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Cutting Science Funding Affects Everyone
… and some ways you can help to stop it As someone who works with incredibly able, intelligent people, many of them are one form of scientist or another. First, funding cuts would devastate some current work while crippling some research programs that will remain but not in their original state. This also affects who […]
Many School Behaviors are Related to a Child’s Sex and Personality
Extroversion, being male, and having a sister are a triple whammy for most boys during their school years! See why. Over 35 years of working with and studying children and adults, especially those in the high end range of capability, I’ve learned that differing personality types between family members and school settings create significant issues […]
Ivy League College Student Asks If She’s Already “missed the boat”
I want to make a difference in areas I care about From time to time someone writes to me asking for guidance. Sometimes they catch me at the right time where I have time to answer. I no longer consult but I continue to care about people who are struggling somehow. This arrived just yesterday […]
What to Look for When You Visit Your Child’s School
You can’t be proactive until you know what’s already available or happening. I deal with giftedness, remember, so this post is about that kind of child and family. Where Do You Begin? You’ve already chosen the school. Maybe you followed the advice of others, or maybe you researched the neighborhood to see which school your children […]
Losing Our Minds: Too Many Gifted Children Left Behind
What my newest book is about First, I apologize for not letting you know enough about this book when I set the publication date of October 26, 2024. I was busy with life and growing older, but with my medical issues, multiple surgeries and medications that sapped the energy out of me over the past […]